Beadwork/triple helix
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Hi Pamela, I purchased your zingy triple African helix pattern cos I love tubular/spiral. I worked it around a piece of plastic pipe from my fish tank. That first round was a killer. I couldn't get it to stay put. so I added in a couple of half hitches. Yes that worked. I worked about 1.5 inches as a trial piece, but when I removed the inner, it's just collapsed. Maybe if I had used fireline, not nymo it would have stood better ?Tell me, please how the tension could be made tauter,if that is the word...... and would fireline give a firmer finish?
Well I don't think it will make that much of a difference. I love helix and I don't use fireline and mine is a nice stiff bracelet. I either used nymo or Silamide to make it.
I think how tight you bead is most of it though. If you don't bead this stitch tight, then it would collapse... Wouldn't matter what thread you use. You can try fireline and make sure you pull nice and tight. Maybe that will work.
I do have to ask though why you contacted me here. There should be contact info on the helix directions. you can e-mail me at violetbead@aol.com or pamyspatterns@aol.com in the future.
Pamy
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Pamela Welborn
Expertise
I have been beading for over 16 years and teaching beading for about 14 years. I especially love Japanese seed beads in size 11 and size 15. Not a delica fan but maybe someday... I especially love teaching other people about beading.
Experience
Experience in the area:
I teach the following stitches/projects: peyote, brick, netting, St Petersberg chain, spiral rope, dutch spiral, beaded pens, beaded Christmas ornaments, earrings, pouches, necklaces, bracelets - just about anything beaded, I have tried it.
Publications:
I have had 7 articles published by Jewelry Crafts Magazine and one by Bead & Button Magazine.
Awards and Honors:
2nd place Professional Beadwork in the Gems and Minerals section Los Angeles County Fair 1998
3rd place Professional Beadwork in the Gems and Minerals section Los Angeles County Fair 1999
Present Day:
Currently, I design patterns and make kits for beading projects. Check out - violetbead.com There is a gallery of my work there.
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